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Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
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At NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania, Interior Demolition Has Begun
New York is about to lose the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. Demolition of the 103-year-old Beaux-Arts structure designed by McKim, Mead
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The Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard
On a measly five-block triangular plot of land, nestled along the Brooklyn-Queens boundary line, sits one of the most fascinating
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The Forgotten Half of NYC’s High Line
The High Line, once an abandoned afterthought on the edge of Manhattan, has quickly become one of New York’s
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A Look at the Lost Amusement Park Where LaGuardia Airport Now Stands
When thinking about the most historic amusement park in New York City, the first place that might come to mind
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NYC’s Beaux-Arts 96th Street Substation Will Be Demolished
This is the 96th Street substation. It was built in 1904 as part of New York’s first subway, the
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Never-Before-Seen Photos of NYC’s Coney Island in 1940
Coney Island is one of New York City’s gems, appearing front and center on advertisements, brochures, and guides. For
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NYC’s Historic Palace Theatre Begins Lift To Hover 30 Feet Over Times Square
Currently under construction at 47th Street and Broadway is the TSX Broadway project — which involves the creation of a new
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7 New York Skyscrapers Taller Than the Empire State Building
Skyscrapers: boon or blight? That appears to be the perennial question. For architect Cass Gilbert, designer of the famous Woolworth
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Top 10 Secrets of the George Washington Bridge
The George Washington Bridge is the busiest roadway in the United States, and of all the bridges in New York
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10 Gorgeous Beaux-Arts Buildings in NYC
New York City may be famous for its skyscrapers, but it’s the Beaux-Arts buildings erected during the Gilded Age
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Top 10 Indoor Public Spaces in Manhattan for Your Very Own Urban Oasis
Thanks to zoning initiatives, in which the city grants buildings the rights to additional air space (i.e. taller buildings)
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Coney Island’s Wood Boardwalk Will Soon Be Replaced With Recycled Plastic
Last month, city officials announced plans to replace the Coney Island boardwalk with recycled plastic decking, which will cost approximately